There are some adorable contenders for the Bristol Post Prize Pets 2017 competition.

It will be a tough call to choose which cat, dog, hamster or chameleon deserves the top prize.

But it is much easier to spot the pets with the most weird and wonderful names. Why choose boring Fido or dull Rex when you can name your precious pet Frankie Noodle, Onion, Sir Teddy Bear Cox, Thumbs, or Zeus Chewbacca?

This year's entrants included a dog called Frazer Rudducks, a parrot called Dude, a cat called Indiana Jones, a rabbit called Private Eye, a hedgehog called Clover, a chicken called Lala, and a chameleon called Arlo Hercules.

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In the shortlist there are two Brians, twelves Bellas, three Bears, two Franks and three Frankies, three Lokis, nine Lunas, two Merlins, four Peanuts, two Tigers and three Tiggers.

But the staff favourite at the Post has to be a grey cat called Phatimus Maximus Pizza Hut Storm Aka Phatboy. Agree? Our only worry is that some of these names may soon be given to babies.

Entries to the The Bristol Post Prize Pets 2017 competition have now closed. The winner and two runners up will be announced on Monday, September 18. Go to bristolpost.co.uk/prizepets to find out more.